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FLEX. Logistics
We provide logistics services to online retailers in Europe: Amazon FBA prep, processing FBA removal orders, forwarding to Fulfillment Centers - both FBA and Vendor shipments.
The Amazon IST2 Fulfillment Center, located in Tuzla (Istanbul, Türkiye), is one of Amazon’s key hubs in Turkey. Its location near the E80 motorway and Istanbul’s port/airport network makes IST2 a strategic gateway for FBA shipments across Turkey and into southeastern Europe.
Amazon IST2 at a Glance
To ensure your inbound shipments to Amazon IST2 are processed quickly and efficiently, take note of these verified specifications:
FC Code: IST2
Full Address: Orhanlı, Murathan Cd., 34956 Tuzla/İstanbul, Türkiye
- GLN Code: 5450534031189
Booking System: All inbound shipments must be registered via Amazon Carrier Central
Notice Period: 24 hours in advance
Pallet Exchange: No (under discussion)
Deep Sea Imports: No
Slip Sheet Unloading: No
Strategic Location
Situated in Tuzla on Istanbul’s Asian side, IST2 benefits from its proximity to Istanbul Airport, Ambarlı Port, and the E80 corridor. This makes it a prime hub for both domestic and international FBA shipments, ensuring fast coverage of Turkey and efficient connections into Europe and the Middle East.
Operational Specifications for IST2
All deliveries to Amazon IST2 must comply with Amazon’s inbound requirements, including correct palletization, labeling, and vehicle compliance. Non‑compliant shipments risk rejection or delays.
Booking and Hours
Appointments: Required via Carrier Central
Receiving Hours:
Monday – Sunday: 08:00 – 00:00
Vehicle Requirements
Loose Loaded Parcels Accepted:
Sprinter vans
Palletised Deliveries Accepted:
7.5‑tonne vehicles
Articulated vehicles
Not Permitted:
Private vehicles (cars)
Flatbed trucks
Vehicles under 7.5 tonnes
Double‑deck trailers
Tail lifts
Cargo & Pallet Preparation
Pallet Standards: Only 800 x 1,200 mm Euro/CHEP pallets are accepted. Pallets must be GMA Grade B or higher and heat-treated to ISPM-15 standards for international shipments.
Height & Weight: * Maximum height: 1.8 m (single stack). Double-stacked pallets are permitted up to 3.0 m (total height including pallets) if safe to unload.
Maximum weight: 500 kg per pallet.
Stacking & Stability: Boxes must be securely stretch-wrapped in clear plastic (black/opaque wrap is grounds for rejection). Wrap at least three times around the pallet base. Cargo must remain stable after the wrap is removed.
Box & Labeling Requirements
Box Dimensions & Weight: * No side may exceed 63.5 cm (unless the item itself is larger).
Max weight per box: 30 kg.
Heavy Package Warning: Boxes exceeding 15 kg must be marked "Heavy Package" on both the top and sides.
Labeling Precision: * Use laser printers only (inkjet barcodes often smudge and become unscannable).
Place labels at least 3 cm from edges and never over a seam or tape.
Every box and pallet must carry a unique, valid FNSKU or shipping label. Mixed SKU pallets must be clearly marked as "Mixed Merchandise" or "Mixed SKUs".
Fortifying Your Inbound Strategy for the IST2 Anchor
Securing a tactical advantage at the Tuzla facility requires a supply chain engineered to handle the intense velocity of the Istanbul commercial zone. We provide a highly specialized array of operational interventions designed to eliminate local friction and elevate your regional distribution strategy. When managing massive transcontinental volumes, maintaining optimal inventory health is critical. Pre Amazon storage acts as an independent holding fortress, enabling you to pulse freight into the IST2 network exactly aligned with real-time consumer demand. This tactical buffering shields your business from Amazon's punishing overstock penalties while keeping your reserve inventory securely positioned right on the edge of the congested metropolitan grid.
Because reverse logistics can quickly erode profitability in rapidly scaling markets, managing your rejected inventory proactively is non-negotiable. With our processing Amazon removals & B2C returns service, we completely bypass the severe financial drain of Amazon's local disposal operations and steep holding fees. We intercept your returned goods directly from the Tuzla hub, rigorously inspecting and restoring each unit to prime condition to immediately reclaim its retail value and aggressively defend your profit margins.
Finally, to secure ultimate control over your Eurasian expansion, our B2C & B2B fulfillment capabilities empower you to build a completely independent commercial staging ground. Rather than anchoring your entire Turkish enterprise to a single marketplace, you can utilize our advanced warehousing to directly supply your private e-commerce channels and wholesale partners. This allows you to forge a highly adaptable, multi-channel logistics engine powered by Istanbul's unrivaled geographic positioning.
To stay ahead of regional logistical shifts and architect your continental expansion, leverage the deep insights within our Amazon Fulfillment Centers guide.
How FLEX. Can Help
Scaling within the Turkish e-commerce landscape is impossible if your supply chain is weighed down by operational friction. Every border hold, rejected load, or scheduling error systematically drains your capital and surrenders market share. FLEX. fundamentally upgrades your cross-border logistics, evolving your transit operations into a highly optimized growth engine. We build resilient, international freight pipelines designed to clear Amazon's uncompromising intake requirements with absolute certainty.
Need help with your next IST2 shipment? Contact FLEX. today for seamless FBA logistics in Turkey and across Europe.
